#BB97BC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.066 325.4), rgb(187, 151, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#BB97BC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB97BC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 151, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 22%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.066 325.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BB97BC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB97BC | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97BC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB97BC text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB97BC
oklch(72.1% 0.066 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A477A6
oklch(63% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6091
oklch(55.7% 0.092 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#794F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#BB97BC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #95A0BE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9AA4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB97BC
#BB97BC
oklch(72.1% 0.066 325.4)
- #8BB18C
#8BB18C
oklch(72.2% 0.067 145.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BB97BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #BB97BC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.